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HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer vacation!

If you'll be back at Butler next year, take the time this summer to update your volunteer clearances so you're ready for 2026-27! See you in September!

GENERAL PTO MEETING RECAP

General PTO Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out for our final General PTO meeting of the 2025-26 school year on May 27! Congratulations to all of our new and returning chairs. Minutes from the meeting will be posted here shortly. Our approved 2026-27 PTO Chairs, Budget, and Bylaws will be posted here soon.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIFTH & SIXTH GRADE CLASSES

Congratulations to all of our 5th and 6th grade students moving on to middle school! We're so proud of our Butler Bears!

Special thank you to Heather Contes and Michelle Rhodes for all of your hard work on decorating our 5th and 6th Grade Hallway!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Thank you to Mr. Funseth, Mrs. Brevic, office staff, custodians, teachers, and support staff who have helped the PTO this school year. The PTO appreciates all of your help and support!

Thank you to the PTO Executive Board for all of their work, creativity, flexibility, participation in monthly meetings, and many, many volunteer hours. We appreciate you! Board Members: Amy Beaver, Heather Contes, Alison Ficociello, Christine Hartman, Anne LeClercq Hyk, Kelly Kaufman, Jordan Maisch, Stacey Tocci, Sarah Villamayor, and Amy Wigo.

Thank you to all of our event chairs for planning and implementing so many fun family activities for our Butler Bears and Butler families:

6th Grade Memory Book: Jennie Temple, Ryan Johansson

6th Grade Promotion: Heather Contes, Michelle Rhodes

5th Grade Memory Book: Nicole DuMond, Katie Richardson

5th Grade Promotion: Maria Kensey

E-Newsletter: Sarah Villamayor

Assemblies: Amy Beaver

Room Parent Coordinators: Kelly Kaufman, Kerri Zwiebel

Teacher Appreciation: Tricia Fazzio, Alison Ficociello

Volunteer Coordinator: Kerri Zwiebel

BINGO: Amy Beaver

Butler Boo/Monster Mash: Kelly Kaufman, Heather Contes, Colleen Ciccariello, Gelena Tonkonogi

Family Movie Night: Cristina Cinquino

Butler Ball: Kelly Kaufman, Julie Welsh

Haunted Gymnasium: James Bender, Gelena Tonkonogi

Holiday Shop: Michelle Lockett, Kerri Zwiebel, Christy Homewood

Vendor Fair: Jordan Maisch, Leah DiPersio

Lip Sync: James Bender, Jennie Temple

Skate Night: Heather Contes

Jump Night: Kelly Kaufman, Stacey Tocci

Book Fairs: Amy Wigo, Julianna Lodge, Anne Hyk

Box Tops/Dine and Donate: Amy Beaver

Spirit Wear: Amy Wigo

Spring Fair: Kelly Kaufman, Gelena Tonkonogi

Spring Fair Volunteer Coordinator: Heather Contes, Sarah Villamayor

Spring Fair Silent Auction: Stacey Tocci, Tami Stevens

Spring Fair Games: Anu Ramen

Harlem Wizards: Jordan Maisch

PTO Sign: Christy Homewood

1st Grade Lunch Coordinator: Jessica Young

2nd Grade Lunch Coordinator: Monica Lopez

Giving Tree: Stacey Tocci

Red Ribbon Week: Julie Welsh

TEACHER FAVORITE THINGS LIST UPDATED

Parents are often interested in knowing what teachers and staff members like or enjoy. View an updated list here of our staff members favorite things. This is a good reference for gifts as well as every day little surprises!

This list includes teachers, administrators, custodial staff, support staff, specialists and itinerants. This is completely voluntary and will remain open all year if you are looking for the inside scoop.

CONTRIBUTE TO HELP SUPPORT PTO PROGRAMS & EVENTS

PTO events and activities would not be available without our volunteers and the financial contribution by the Butler families. In support of our efforts, we are asking for a $15 contribution per household (Butler Family) as the means to offset the expenses for organizing and holding the events.

For those who wish, you can sponsor another Butler family’s $15 contribution. Payment is preferred through MyPaymentsPlus or submit a check with this form.

FIRST AND SECOND GRADE LUNCH VOLUNTEERS

Please sign up to volunteer during 1st Grade lunch here.

Please sign up to volunteer during 2nd Grade lunch here.

**Please note: You must have your volunteer clearances completed prior to signing up for lunch duty. All volunteer opportunities are subject to change based on District guidelines. We ask that you please refrain from cell phone usage during your volunteer shift. Unfortunately, younger siblings are no longer permitted to accompany volunteers.

BUTLER FAMILY DIRECTORY

The 2025-26 Butler Family Directory is live online here! This is a password protected document. The password was emailed to all parents separately in an email from the school office before the holiday break.

Simply enter the password and then click "Read Only" to download and open the document.

EARN FUNDS FOR BUTLER WHILE YOU SHOP!

Download the Box Tops for Education App and scan your receipts to earn money for our school. Click here for more info. Do you shop at Walmart Connect your Walmart and Box Tops accounts so you can earn cash for Butler without scanning or submitting your receipts!

MY PAYMENTS PLUS VS. MY SCHOOL BUCKS

My Payments Plus is a free, secured, online account which allows you to pay for student fees, field trips, PTO events, summer classes, etc. This is used district-wide, so we encourage all families to register for an account. To sign up, simply visit: MyPaymentsPlus.com and click on “Register a Free Account.” You will need your child's student identification number to set up the account, which can be found in the parent portal.

My School Bucks is a free, secured online account which allows you to pay for school meals. It allows you to have a digital option for lunches (no cards – the cafeteria staff look up the child’s name at the register) as well as see what items your child is purchasing in the cafeteria. To access My School Bucks, please visit MySchoolBucks.com. You will need your child's student identification number to set up the account, which can be found in the parent portal.

BUTLER ONLINE APPAREL STORE

The Butler Bears Apparel Store is now open online! This online store will be open year-round and orders may be placed at any time and ship right to your home. Choose from more than 100 items of various colors and designs for the entire family! Questions? Contact Amy.

LAUGH OUT LOUD MOMENT OF THE WEEK

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR

June 8| Move up Day (Student only daytime event) PM Kdg reports in the AM

June 9| CB South Senior Walk at 1:45PM (Students only)

June 10| 6th grade Promotion (Family evening event) - 7:00 PM

June 11| PM Kdg attends in AM; Last day of school for PM Kdg

June 11| Half day for students - dismissal starts at 12:25 PM

June 12| Last day of school for all students; half day; dismissal starts at 12:25 PM

District class placements will be published in Parent Portal Backpack section on August 6!

View the one-page printable 26–27-year calendar here. *

*Dates subject to change

The Simon Butler PTO has an official Facebook page. We use this form of communication to reach you the parents, in a quick and easy way. Click here to join the official Simon Butler PTO Facebook page today.

YOU MUST HAVE CLEARANCES TO VOLUNTEER

In order to volunteer in the classroom, you must have current volunteer clearances through CBSD. Questions? Contact Michelle Droxler.

The process is EASY and all done online using Raptor Volunteer Safe. Every CB volunteer will need to register and upload their clearances.

Pennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with school children obtain background checks and clearances. Click here for the required clearances, along with links to the state’s websites.

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